API MELAFIX Freshwater Fish Bacterial Infection Remedy 4-Ounce Bottle

Price: $11.58 - $8.18
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API MELAFIX Freshwater Fish Bacterial Infection Remedy

API MELAFIX Freshwater Fish Bacterial Infection Remedy soothes the transition from store to home by reducing the risk of your fish developing a disease. The fish you bought may already carry a disease. Disease is often difficult to detect, particularly in its early stages. Treat bacterial infections in your fish and reduce the risk of spreading illness to other fish with API MELAFIX Freshwater Fish Bacterial Infection Remedy.

Features

• Heals bacterial infections and repairs damaged fins, ulcers, and open wounds
• Contains natural, botanical tea tree extract to quickly and rapidly help fish
• Helps treat newly-introduced fish to reduce the risk of disease outbreak in freshwater aquariums
• All-natural antibacterial treatment
• Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor the water

Pros

• Effective in treating bacterial infections such as fin and tail rot, eye cloud, pop eye, body slime, and mouth fungus
• Promotes re-growth of damaged fins and tissue, usually within a week
• Easy to use: just add 5 ml per 10 gallons of aquarium water
• Suitable for use in freshwater aquariums
• Part of a comprehensive range of aquarium treatments from API

Cons

• Discontinued by the manufacturer
• Requires daily dosing for effective treatment
• Activated carbon needs to be removed from the filter before use, if possible

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 2 x 12 inches; 4.8 ounces
• Item model number: 11G
• Department: Unisex-Adult
• Date First Available: June 20, 2004
• Manufacturer: Mars Fishcare
• ASIN: B0002567SM

Usage

For effective treatment, dose infected fish daily for 7 days, and continue afterward if necessary. Dose new fish daily for 3 days. With API Aquarium products, it’s easy to keep a beautiful saltwater, freshwater, or reef aquarium. For over 50 years, API has been creating innovative, research-driven solutions that make it easier to care for your fish and aquarium. API Aquarium Treatment Supplies are designed to work in conjunction with each other to provide best results to control algae, promote healthy bacterial growth, and help control and cure fish diseases and conditions such as ich and fin rot. They work to provide a safe, hospitable environment for fish such as tropical community fish, cichlids, goldfish, and more. With API, you can spend more time admiring your fish and less time scrubbing your tank. Make sure to use all products as directed in order to ensure the best results.